Research and Ratings

MLS clubs are averaging 17,526 fans per game this season to date, up 6.3% from the same period last year. The Sounders continue to lead all teams by a wide margin with 37,189 fans per game, up 2.9% at CenturyLink Field. The expansion Whitecaps and Timbers rank third and fifth, respectively, in league attendance. Sporting KC is benefiting from a move to the new Livestrong Sporting Park, with attendance up 81% to date. The Red Bulls, FC Dallas and Earthquakes also are seeing double-digit percentage increases. The Crew continue to see the sharpest drop in MLS, down 22.7% this season in Columbus. Listed below is club-by-club attendance for MLS through July 18, with comparisons to the same period last year (THE DAILY).

MLS ATTENDANCE THROUGH JULY 18

HOME TEAM

GMS

TOTAL

AVG.

% CAP.

PREV.

% +/-

GMS ('10)

Sounders

11

409,077

37,189

104.8%

36,140

2.9%

9

Galaxy

10

226,411

22,641

83.9%

20,687

9.4%

7

Whitecaps

9

180,068

20,008

95.3%

n/a

n/a

n/a

Toronto FC

11

218,637

19,876

99.4%

20,588

-3.5%

8

Timbers

10

186,270

18,627

100.0%

n/a

n/a

n/a

Red Bulls

10

183,099

18,310

73.2%

16,277

12.5%

8

Union*

9

163,590

18,177

98.3%

22,619

-19.6%

5

Sporting KC**

5

90,535

18,107

98.1%

10,006

81.0%

8

Dynamo

11

185,918

16,902

52.8%

16,003

5.6%

9

Real Salt Lake

10

162,325

16,233

80.3%

16,277

-0.3%

8

DC United

9

141,267

15,696

33.4%

14,949

5.0%

9

Chivas USA

11

162,089

14,735

54.6%

14,451

2.0%

7

Rapids

10

145,324

14,532

80.4%

13,589

6.9%

7

Fire

9

128,630

14,292

71.5%

14,778

-3.3%

7

FC Dallas

12

158,888

13,241

64.6%

11,231

17.9%

8

Earthquakes***

10

130,096

13,010

90.0%

9,515

36.7%

7

Revolution

10

121,486

12,149

60.7%

11,797

3.0%

8

Crew

10

108,455

10,846

53.8%

14,028

-22.7%

9

MLS Totals

177

3,102,165

17,526

74.0%

16,482

6.3%

124

NOTES: Teams can exceed 100% capacity because of standing-room-only ticket sales. All attendance figures are based on totals posted immediately following games. It may not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams or the league. * = The Union played their first two games at Lincoln Financial Field last season before moving into PPL Park. ** = Sporting KC moved to Livestrong Sporting Park this season, having relocated from CommunityAmerica Ballpark after the '10 season. *** = Includes a designated Earthquakes home game against the Red Bulls played at Stanford Stadium in July.